Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Fall behind
- 4Angle symbol, in geometry
- 9Indonesian getaway spot
- 13Ginger ___
- 14Some fountain drinks
- 15Boardroom V.I.P.
- 16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy
- 17"Heyo!"
- 18Congressional staffer
- 19Hospital worker tending to newborns
- 22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour
- 23Pendulum's path
- 24Awards for ad agencies
- 28Mystique
- 31Bar attraction with a saddle and horns
- 361985 mystery film with three different endings
- 37Buffoons
- 38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"
- 39Key not found on a Mac
- 40___ asada
- 41Kiss or Heart
- 42Segments of Earth's lithosphere
- 45Gritty film genre
- 46Suggest
- 47Classic British cars
- 49Concern for a singer or a salesman
- 53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across
- 58Coffee, informally
- 59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett
- 60Many a groan-inducing joke
- 61Egg-shaped
- 62"Caution: Wet ___"
- 63Antlered animal
- 64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"
- 65Climbs without a partner, e.g.
- 66Sponsored posts, e.g.
Down
- 1Settings for some bocce games
- 2Extraterrestrial
- 3Birthplace of Columbus
- 4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther
- 5Owl's sound
- 6Jazzy Fitzgerald
- 7Like most N.B.A. players
- 8Yogi's pose
- 9Yogi, once
- 10x or y
- 11Beginning of a story, for a journalist
- 12Bartender's supply
- 20Specialized subject
- 21Eurasian mountain range
- 25Like Peruvian pyramids
- 26Offshore drilling site
- 27Wall-mounted light fixture
- 29Attack
- 30Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior
- 31Exam for a future doc
- 32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"
- 33Big name in carving knives
- 34Skilled
- 35Young fellows
- 40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life
- 41Hand-dyed fabric
- 43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024
- 44Pet sitters?
- 48Spills (over)
- 50Ambitious and high-energy, say
- 51"The Little Engine That ___"
- 52Many men on dating shows
- 53What a surfer might ride
- 54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"
- 55Reaction to a hilarious text
- 56Commute option
- 57"I'm in trouble!"
- 58Light run
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Fall behind — Answer: LAG
- 4. Angle symbol, in geometry — Answer: THETA
- 9. Indonesian getaway spot — Answer: BALI
- 13. Ginger ___ — Answer: ALE
- 14. Some fountain drinks — Answer: COLAS
- 15. Boardroom V.I.P. — Answer: EXEC
- 16. Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy — Answer: WIN
- 17. "Heyo!" — Answer: HOLLA
- 18. Congressional staffer — Answer: AIDE
- 19. Hospital worker tending to newborns — Answer: NEONATALNURSE
- 22. Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour — Answer: SNAIL
- 23. Pendulum's path — Answer: ARC
- 24. Awards for ad agencies — Answer: CLIOS
- 28. Mystique — Answer: AURA
- 31. Bar attraction with a saddle and horns — Answer: MECHANICALBULL
- 36. 1985 mystery film with three different endings — Answer: CLUE
- 37. Buffoons — Answer: CLODS
- 38. Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" — Answer: NIA
- 39. Key not found on a Mac — Answer: ALT
- 40. ___ asada — Answer: CARNE
- 41. Kiss or Heart — Answer: BAND
- 42. Segments of Earth's lithosphere — Answer: TECTONICPLATES
- 45. Gritty film genre — Answer: NOIR
- 46. Suggest — Answer: GETAT
- 47. Classic British cars — Answer: MGS
- 49. Concern for a singer or a salesman — Answer: PITCH
- 53. Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across — Answer: WEWILLROCKYOU
- 58. Coffee, informally — Answer: JAVA
- 59. Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett — Answer: OMAHA
- 60. Many a groan-inducing joke — Answer: PUN
- 61. Egg-shaped — Answer: OVAL
- 62. "Caution: Wet ___" — Answer: PAINT
- 63. Antlered animal — Answer: ELK
- 64. Cohort also known as "Zoomers" — Answer: GENZ
- 65. Climbs without a partner, e.g. — Answer: SOLOS
- 66. Sponsored posts, e.g. — Answer: ADS
Down
- 1. Settings for some bocce games — Answer: LAWNS
- 2. Extraterrestrial — Answer: ALIEN
- 3. Birthplace of Columbus — Answer: GENOA
- 4. Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther — Answer: TCHALLA
- 5. Owl's sound — Answer: HOOT
- 6. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
- 7. Like most N.B.A. players — Answer: TALL
- 8. Yogi's pose — Answer: ASANA
- 9. Yogi, once — Answer: BEARCUB
- 10. x or y — Answer: AXIS
- 11. Beginning of a story, for a journalist — Answer: LEDE
- 12. Bartender's supply — Answer: ICE
- 20. Specialized subject — Answer: NICHE
- 21. Eurasian mountain range — Answer: URALS
- 25. Like Peruvian pyramids — Answer: INCAN
- 26. Offshore drilling site — Answer: OILRIG
- 27. Wall-mounted light fixture — Answer: SCONCE
- 29. Attack — Answer: RUNAT
- 30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior — Answer: ALINE
- 31. Exam for a future doc — Answer: MCAT
- 32. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" — Answer: ELLEN
- 33. Big name in carving knives — Answer: CUTCO
- 34. Skilled — Answer: ADEPT
- 35. Young fellows — Answer: LADS
- 40. One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life — Answer: CORGI
- 41. Hand-dyed fabric — Answer: BATIK
- 43. Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 — Answer: TIMWALZ
- 44. Pet sitters? — Answer: LAPCATS
- 48. Spills (over) — Answer: SLOPS
- 50. Ambitious and high-energy, say — Answer: TYPEA
- 51. "The Little Engine That ___" — Answer: COULD
- 52. Many men on dating shows — Answer: HUNKS
- 53. What a surfer might ride — Answer: WAVE
- 54. Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" — Answer: EVAN
- 55. Reaction to a hilarious text — Answer: LMAO
- 56. Commute option — Answer: RAIL
- 57. "I'm in trouble!" — Answer: OHNO
- 58. Light run — Answer: JOG
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